A register of shipping dues collected by the Humber Conservancy Board at Grimsby from coasting/coastwise vessels (i.e. vessels that have arrived from another domestic British port, and have not crossed a sea or ocean). The following information is included for each ship entered into the register:

1. Date reported

2. Receipt number

3. Name of vessel

4. Port of departure

5. Registered tonnage

6. Amount of dues paid

7. Date dues paid

8. Exemptions (when applicable)

Each month includes a summary of the total number of ships, the total registered tonnage, and the total amount of dues paid for that month. End of year summaries for 1949 (page 55), 1950 (page 122), 1951 (page 183), 1952 (page 276), 1953 (page 379), 1954 (page 467), and 1955 (page 539) have been included.